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by ta7789 1122 days ago
Correct. Public infrastructure can (but not usually is) run at a loss for the welfare of the citizens. That's the whole point of public infrastructure. MasterCard and Visa have been complaining for a _long_ time about this issue as it undercuts their profitability.
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If they could, Mastercard and Visa would outlaw all currency except pennies.